Antique Schirwan | 134 x 123 cm | Nr. 20735
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Antique Schirwan
Craftsmanship and timeless elegance come together in this rug in light red and light blue. A knot density of approx. 160,000 knots per m² makes the painstaking workmanship visible – right down to the finely worked details. At 134 × 123 cm, it is well placed as a rug for the bedroom or study. It shows just as well in a seating area. Colouring and texture give any room a homely, exclusive note – a one-of-a-kind piece that will last for years.
| Availability | In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days |
| Origin | Caucasus |
| Dimensions | 134 cm x 123 cm (= 1.65 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: wool |
| knots | 160,000 knots |
| Pile height | 3 mm |
| Year of manufacture | 1890 |
| Condition | pre-owned, cleaned & partially restored |
| Colour | Light red, Light blue |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
Shirvan (also Schirwan) rugs are knotted by hand in the eastern Caucasus, in the Shirvan region. Shirvan rugs are knotted from exceptionally fine wool and have a low pile. Old Shirvans are greatly valued and highly rated among collectors in Europe. They not infrequently reach a knot count of up to 300,000 knots per m².The wide border is characteristic of Shirvan rugs. A broad main stripe is framed by 2 – 6 secondary stripes. The field is often shaped by imaginative geometric patterns. In terms of colour, these rugs are frequently marked by blue knotting, but also by red and ivory. The many-coloured patterns result in a fine and versatile palette.
This antique Shirvan is a collector's piece. It is around 136 years old, and that alone makes it something really special. Antique rugs such as this Antique Shirvan are as sought after as ever and fetch top prices at renowned auction houses.
Material
The pile of this Antique Shirvan was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the natural lanolin content of the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is thus naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and absorbs sound.The foundation (weft and warp threads) of this Antique Shirvan is made of new wool.
Condition
You are not the first to take a liking to this Antique Shirvan. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was knotted around 1890. It has been cleaned thoroughly and is in good, though only partly restored, condition. The edges and fringes could do with some repair in places. The pile has also grown a little thinner over the years. We have not fully restored this Antique Shirvan, because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If that is what you would like, we are of course happy to restore the rug further for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.
A note on the photos
Child labour? No thanks.
The rug trade against child labour: Children belong in school, not at a knotting or weaving loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour. We place particular importance on good working conditions and tolerate no child labour at our producers.
We are proud to be a member of the Care & Fair campaign against child labour.
The industry-wide campaign CARE & FAIR - the rug trade against child labour was founded in 1994. The initiative has made it its mission to fight the excesses of illegal child labour in the knotting countries and, at the same time, to improve the overall situation of rug knotters and their families in the knotting regions of India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Our goals:
- Ending illegal child labour in India and Pakistan.
- Creating better living conditions for knotters' families.
- Socially responsible production. We only accept goods that have been made under fair conditions. Working with our producers as partners, we want to make clear to them that taking on social responsibility benefits everyone.
Together with Care & Fair we currently support 10 schools, 6 adult education centres and 3 day clinics in India and Pakistan.
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1-3 working days delivery time (within Germany) |
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14-day home trial |
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Free delivery & returns within the EU |